CareerPlan

Product Development Engineer - Exterior Structural Castings

Dearborn, MI, United StatesFull-time$87k–$166k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid · United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Design and develop structural high pressure die cast (HPDC) components for vehicle body in white (BIW), closures, and frames.

Role type

Product Development Engineer (Structural Castings)

Builds

Structural castings for vehicle body in white, closures, and frames

Domain

Automotive manufacturing / Metal casting

Required skills

HPDC casting design, CAD (Catia, NX, 3DX), simulation interpretation (Magmasoft, Flow 3D, Procast), tooling design, process optimization, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Rheocasting, Thixomolding experience

Technologies

Catia, NX, 3DX, Magmasoft, Flow 3D, Procast

Responsibilities

Create casting designs integrating multiple parts, develop business cases for casting solutions, provide direction on design or process changes, support technical documentation, work with cross-functional teams for packaging compliance, support less experienced engineers in CAD and tooling design, support external suppliers with process verification

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC